The Ultimate Ultra Running Handbook For Runners Looking for Their Next Challenge

'An accessible, inspiring and comprehensive guide to this amazing sport of ours' <b><i>Damian Hall, ultra runner and journalist</i></b> <b>Have you taken part in marathon distance events and find yourself wondering what's next? Are you looking for a new, exciting physical and mental challenge? This is the ultimate guide for runners who are looking to go even further.</b> Welcome to the ultra running community. This friendly guide written by seasoned ultra runner Claire Maxted is packed with training and nutrition advice, inspiration, strength and injury-prevention exercises and case studies from fellow runners of all levels. Including tips from pros and coaches across the sport, you will find everything you need to become a happy, confident ultra runner. From the basics and your first race, all the way through to multi-day events, chapters include: – Ultra Running kit essentials – Finding the time to train – tips and inspiration – How to get faster and/or run further – Training plans from 50k to 160k – Nutrition and recipes for ultra energy – Where to run – both locally and globally – Advice on strength training, overtraining, injury prevention, recovery and more!